Legal Authority and Compliance
- The Board of Criminology's authority derives from Section 2 of R.A. No. 6506 and Section 6(a) of P.D. No. 223, empowering it to enforce high standards.
- It also complies with Commission Resolution No. 265, Series of 1993, which mandates full computerization of licensure exams.
Question Formulation and Review
- Board members assigned to each subject are responsible for creating or adapting exam questions.
- Questions must be appraised by technical experts for objectivity, validity, reliability, and clarity.
- Question types include subjective (problem-solving, essays) and objective (multiple-choice).
- Weight distribution: 70% objective and 30% subjective for subjects incorporating both.
Question Bank Requirements
- An initial input of 500 questions per subject is mandated, with an additional 300 questions added per subsequent exam.
- The goal is to build a question bank of at least 3,000 questions per subject.
- Questions must evolve to reflect advances in economics, society, technology, science, and professional globalization.
Intellectual Property and Question Management
- Questions entered into the bank become the intellectual property of the Commission.
- Board members lose rights to withdraw questions once entered.
- New or reassigned board members are tasked with reviewing, revising, deleting, or adding questions.
Examination Preparation and Security Measures
- Questions for each exam will be randomly extracted and arranged to produce at least two different sets.
- Strict security protocols are observed during question extraction, printing, assembling, and packaging.
- Authorized personnel must remain in the confidential room for at least one hour after the exam starts.
- Security agents and observers ensure the integrity of the process.
Computer System Safeguards
- Computer programs and files must be tamper-proof.
- Multiple password protections are implemented.
- Access is limited to three designated key officials to prevent undue control.
Grading and Examination Procedures
- Objective questions will be corrected using Optical Mark Reader (OMR) machines.
- Subjective questions can be graded either through OMR or manually, based on the nature of the answer.
Implementation and Dissemination
- The policy takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
- The resolution must be disseminated to all schools and universities offering Criminology courses.
Official Approval and Adoption
- The resolution was adopted by the Board of Criminology on June 13, 1994.
- It was approved by Commissioners and tasked for immediate implementation starting October 1994 examination schedule.